Post Office Counters Limited

AGENDA ITEM No.- * - . 13

REPORT

Subject: POST OFFICE COUNTERS LIMITED - (1) ORBISTON POST OFFICE, 149 HAMILTON ROAD, BELLSHILL, (2) CALDERBANK POST OFFICE, FIRVIEW, CALDERBANK, AIRDRIE, AND (3) WISHAW DELIVERY OFFICE, HILL STREET, WISHAW

Date: 26 March 200 1 Ref:CA/GP/PO/MR

1. Introduction

Correspondence has been received from Post Office Counters Ltd advising, that they were proposing to relocate Orbiston Post Office, Bellshill, Calderbank Post Office, Airdrie, and Wishaw Delivery Office.

2. Proposals for Orbiston Post Office

The Council was advised that as from 14 May 2001 Orbiston Post Office will now be located approximately 200 yards from it’s current location at 149 Hamilton Road, Bellshill to:-

SPAR 70-72 Mansfield Road Bellshill Lanarkshire ML3 3AA

Operational Hours

Post Office Counters have also confirmed that, in addition to the relocation, Orbiston Post Office will have extended hours of opening as follows:

Present Proposed

Monday - Friday 0900-1300 1400 - 1730 Monday - Friday 0900 - 1730 Wednesday 0900-1300 Wednesday 0900 - 1300 Saturday 0900-1230 Saturday 0900 - 1230

It should be noted that the only substantive change in the hours of business is that Orbiston Post Office will remain open during lunch times Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

3. Proposals for Calderbank Post Office

The Council was advised that as from 21 May 2001 Calderbank Post Office would be relocated approximately 50 yards from its current location at Firview, Calderbank, Airdrie to:-

POCOU 45 Fir Avenue Calderbank Airdrie ML 6 9SW

Operational Hours

There will be no alteration to the hours of business of Calderbank Post Office.

4. Proposals for Wishaw Delivery Office

The Council have been advised that from 14 May 2001 Wishaw Delivery office, currently situated in Hill Street will be relocating to new premises in Canyon Road, Netherton Industrial Estate.

The Royal Mail considers that the office in Hill Street being over 40 years old is no longer suitable for the demands on the service.

5. Recommendation

The Committee are asked to note

(a) the relocation and revised operational hours of Orbiston Post Office with effect from 14 May 2001;

(b) the relocation of Calderbank Post Office with effect from 21 May 2001, with no alterations to the hours of business, and

POCOU